By completing this worksheet, you’ll be able to use context clues to recognize when to
use the correct form of a word.
Parts of Speech
Words are changed to reflect different parts of speech. It’s important to recognize the noun, verb, and
adjective forms of a word. Look at this example:
PART 1: Look at the words below and decide if each word is in the noun, verb, or adjective form.
Directions: Write the word in the appropriate box to categorize them as a noun, verb, or adjective. You will
use all the provided spaces in each box.
Noun
analysis
justice allow miserable hypnotic
hypnotize defend allowance justify
allowable justifiable defense misery
Noun
1. __________________
2. __________________
3. __________________
4. __________________
Verb
to analyze
Adjective
analytical
Verb
1. __________________
2. __________________
3. __________________
4. __________________
Adjective
1. __________________
2. __________________
3. __________________
4. __________________
